Who is leading … Jason Gordon from Northbrook leads the way after shooting a bogey-free 6-under-par 66. Carter Stevenson from Marquette Heights is close behind in second at 5-under, and Marcus Smith from Rockford sits in third at 4-under. They pace a field that saw only 14 players shoot below par in Tuesday’s opening round.
Who to watch Wednesday … Don’t be surprised if local standout Lyle Burns makes a move toward the top of the standings. The Champaign native was the only area golfer to score in red numbers on Tuesday and has all the momentum in the world after winning his first University of Illinois Open last month.
What was said … “It brings a bunch of people into town who probably wouldn’t play here normally. The quality of golf is really neat. These younger kids, man, they can play. It’s just a different level. They hit the ball so high, and the course is set up for them. For your average player, it plays pretty tough out here, but for these guys, they can get it done.” - Atkins Golf Club starter Todd Pence on having the Illinois State Amateur in Urbana
Wednesday's tee times
First Hole
7:30 a.m. — Mithcell Mazzei (Orland Park), Nicholas Ventura (Glenview), Jacob Stoetzel (Mokena).
7:40 a.m. — Jackson Hulsey (St. Charles), Ryan Belz (Park Ridge).
7:50 a.m. — Parker Wisdom (Bloomington), Zachary Mulhearn (Wheaton), Robert Beaubien Jr. (Barrington).
8 a.m. — Mason Brandt (Oregon), Nathan Bibbey (Oak Park).
8:10 a.m. — Jake Wiktor (River Forest), Collin Piercy (Hinsdale), Eric Gilpin (Urbana).
8:20 a.m. — Garet Grady (Chicago), John Ramsey (Glenview), Colin Robinson (Inverness).
8:30 a.m. — Ben Sluzas (Lockport), T.J. Barger (Bloomington), Derek Meinhart (Mattoon).
8:40 a.m. — Aidan Healy (New Lenox), Ryan Musgjerd (Wilmette), Andy Baker (Oswego).
8:50 a.m. — John Wright (Oswego), Connor Hamm (Macomb).
9 a.m. — TJ Baker (Rockford), DJ Norman (Roanoke), Joshua Kirkham (DeKalb).
9:10 a.m. — Ryan Banas (Winnetka), David Deschler (Champaign), Kyle Davies (Chatham).
9:20 a.m. — Drake Stoudt (Ottawa), Tim Hoss Jr. (Champaign), Maxwell Rockrohr (Willow Springs).
Noon — Sam Mortell (Chicago), Mason Minkel (Pekin), Carter Stevenson (Marquette Heights).
12:10 p.m. — Alex Lee (Northbrook), Daniel Edwards (Chicago), Devin Swoyer (Hinsdale).
12:20 p.m. — Jason Wombacher (Byron), Quinn Clifford (Chicago), Justin Schwab (Beach Park).
12:30 p.m. — Niko Haas (Oak Park), Jacob Scott (Springfield), Michael Horvatic (Palos Heights).
12:40 p.m. — Tyler Schenk (Downers Grove), Will Troy (Naperville), Decker Holton (Glenview).
12:50 p.m. — Conner McCall (Vandalia), Joseph Cermak (Mount Prospect), Peter Milne (Chicago).
1 p.m. — Charlie Kulwin (Chicago), Joe Emerich (Aurora), Greer Peters (Moline).
1:10 p.m. — Austin Frick (Geneva), Jake Guse (Rockford), Brady Serafin (Beecher).
1:20 p.m. — Jack Mulligan (Burr Ridge), Lyle Burns (Champaign), Alexander Rasmussen (Hinsdale).
1:30 p.m. — Jake Erickson (Chatham), Mason Lewis (Edwardsville), Cody Dodson (Decatur).
1:40 p.m. — Jeff Laski (Westmont), Parker Bigornia (Chicago), Chris Petri (St. Charles).
Tenth Hole
7:30 a.m. — Anthony Ruthey (Port Byron), Jack Vercautren (Naperville), Jack Mortell (Burr Ridge).
7:40 a.m. — John Wise (Oswego), Corey Knoieczki (Rockford), John Stillman (Oak Lawn).
7:50 a.m. — Edward Scott (Lemont), Alexander Creamean (Winnetka), Eric Burchfield (Northbrook).
8 a.m. — John O’Connor (Lake Forest), Tanner Maskey (Springfield), Jordan Twidell (Woodridge).
8:10 a.m. — Pierce Grieve (Lake Forest), Colin Izzo (Chicago).
8:20 a.m. — Jack Wenzel (Bloomington), Jason Gordon (Northbrook), Quinn Swienton (Bolingbrook).
8:30 a.m. — Jesse Balc (Geneva), Michael Cascino (Palos Park).
8:40 a.m. — David Keenan (Champaign).
8:50 a.m. — Will Ireland (Chicago), Nicholas Heller (Lexington), Jeremy Schwab (Gurnee).
9 a.m. — Michael Fastert (Wheeling), Jack Bollinger (Chicago), Nikko Ganas (Schaumburg).
9:10 a.m. — Dominic Scaletta (Inverness), Grant Goltz (DeKalb), Brad Kay (Arlington Heights).
9:20 a.m. — Brian Zimmerman (Normal), Max Bruening (Caseyville), Daniel Considine (Woodridge).
Noon — Patrick McGrath (Naperville), Anthony Sambo (Frankfort), Aaron Jones (Royalton).
12:10 p.m. — Christian Wakeford (Village of Lakewood), Nicolas Simon (Elk Grove Village), John Pellizzon (Chicago).
12:20 p.m. — Bradley Goldstein (Highland Park), Robby O’Regan (Northbrook), Kieran Low (Evanston).
12:30 p.m. — Josh Lahner (Roselle), Scot Frankenreider (Peoria).
12:40 p.m. — Jack Paeglow (DeKalb), Michael Mounce (El Paso), Brien Davis (Peoria).
12:50 p.m. — Juney Bai (Mokena), Michael Nutter (Kildeer), Glenn Sutton (Macomb).
1 p.m. — Brock Taylor (Washington), Grant Roscich (Glen Ellyn), Michael Hahn (Lake Forest).
1:10 p.m. — Rick Stewart (Park Ridge), Dustin Sloat (Charleston).
1:20 p.m. — Marcus Smith (Rockford), Bryce Doughty (Benton), Michael Milligan (Bloomington).
1:30 p.m. — Paulius Malcius (Lemont), Ryan Watson (Plainfield), Brody McCarthy (Homer Glen).
1:40 p.m. — Adam Dahl (Palatine), Bryan Warren (McLeansboro), Peyton Woods (Springfield).
Zach Piatt covers high school sports at The News-Gazette. His email is zpiatt@news-gazette.com.